Status Report #06

AVTS Automated Vehicle Tracking SystemDavid BrennerCaleb DouglasAhmed ElsherifMichael W. Timme

An automated license plate detection system used to build a database for law enforcement to utilize when searching for vehicles.

Mar 19th 2012

•Need for Design• Aid in the apprehension of suspects and the rescue of

abductees in the event that vehicular information is known.

•Milestones• Assembly – 02/24/2012 • GUI Completion – 03/1/2012• Server Integration – 03/30/2012• Data Encryptions – 04/10/2012-Complete• License Algorithm Completion – 04/17/2012

Recent Tasks

• Completed character recognition algorithm • Completed license plate detection

algorithm.• Completed Autonomous data mining on

Linux side from the panda board. • Autonomous Compression • Autonomous Encryption• Autonomous FTP

Recent Tasks

• Completed Server side • Autonomous decryption• Creation of data structures • Autonomous template of MATLAB functionality.• Autonomous storage of data base and failsafe checks.• error directory and error log

• Assembly• Took electrical box to machine shop to be modified. • Purchased all connections and components for wiring • Laid out hardware inside of case.

• Begin Final Report Draft• Compile all software together• Tweak and finalize license plate

algorithm.• Connect all circuitry •Develop user access GUI• Add content to Website.

Ongoing Tasks

Upcoming Tasks

• Final Draft•Demo• Test entire system.• If time permits• Add features to user GUI.

Block Diagram

PandaBoard

Server GUI

USB Hub

Battery Supply

DC-DC Converters

Camera

Wireless

Wireless

Power

Power

Power

Data

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90%

90%80%

90%

Cooling Fans

90%

Data

100%

Battery Charger

90%

Power

Schedule